Full Description
This exciting new book from the bestselling authors of The Science of Learning takes complex ideas around teaching and learning and makes them easy to understand and apply through beautifully illustrated graphics. Each concept is covered over a double-page spread, with a full-page graphic on one page and supportive text on the other. This unique combination of accessible images and clear explanations helps teachers navigate the key principles and understand how to best implement them in the classroom.
Distilling key findings and ideas for great evidence-based teaching from a broad range of contemporary studies, the book covers the research findings, ideas and applications from the most important and fundamental areas of teaching and learning including:
Retrieval Practice
Spacing
Interleaving
Cognitive Load Theory
Rosenshine's Principles
Feedback
Resilience
Metacognition
Written to support, inspire and inform teaching staff and those involved in leadership and CPD, Teaching & Learning Illuminated will transform readers' understanding of teaching and learning research.
Contents
How to read this book
What you'll get from reading Teaching & Learning Illuminated
Memory and Learning
Retrieval Practice
Spacing and Interleaving
Cognitive Load Theory
What's next for Cognitive Science?
Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction
Getting answers to your questions
Feedback
Motivation and Resilience
Preparing to learn
What all teachers (but especially Senior Leaders) need to know
What all teachers (but especially Primary teachers) need to know
Thinking biases
In case you got this far
Should you recommend this book to a colleague?
Where to find out more
Studies, books and articles that inspired and influenced us
